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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

  • 190 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 23,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the stronger choice: it scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and better water and dust protection (IP67), while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is lighter (190 g).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
190 g
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
About 90 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
IP54 water and dust resistance
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
IP67 water and dust resistance

Processor

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 200 g).

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Helio G99 processorExynos 1380 processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Weight190 g200 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP67 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A17 4GGalaxy A26
Announced2025, September 182025, March 02
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 18Available. Released 2025, March 19
Model numbersSM-A175F, SM-A175F/DS, SM-A175M, SM-A175M/DS, SM-A175F/DSBSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W
SAR EU0.37 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)
SAR—0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
ProcessorMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)Unspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, Gray, Light blueBlack, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensingVirtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
EnergyClass AClass C
Battery51:33h endurance, 1200 cycles37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass B (180 falls)Class B (269 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 4GSamsung Galaxy A26 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—777 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-27.1 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 10:44h

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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